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Daniel P Riggins, MD
Thank you for the opportunity to apply to Regenstrief Institute’s Public & Population Health Informatics Fellowship! While making this CV, I used a few R packages under the hood to demonstrate my data manipulation abilities. Basically, I pulled records from the Orcid API, munged it into useable form, and fed it into a templating engine to generate the document you see here. Although this took a week’s worth of after-hours time investment, it will be much easier to maintain my CV moving forward. Added benefits include staying consistent with my Orcid profile and being able to share either HTML or PDF format depending on the context. Please see this Github repo if you’re curious about the underlying code.
Education
Categorical Pediatrics Residency
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
Current - 2018
Medical Doctorate
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY
2018 - 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Biology
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
2012 - 2008
Honors and Awards
Edie Moore Student Travel Scholarship
Annual Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
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2018
Distinction in Research in Clinical Investigation
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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2018
Student Scholarship
Academic & Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health
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2016
Robert Bowen Brown Jr. Prize for Excellence in Biological Research
New York Academy of Medicine
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2015
Jeffrey Schulman Memorial Scholarship
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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2014
High Honors on Research Thesis
Kenyon College
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2012
Robert Bowen Brown Jr. Prize for Excellence in Biological Research
Kenyon College
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2012
Distinction on Senior Compositions
Kenyon College
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2011
Research Projects
Road Injury Safety in Indianapolis
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
Present - 2018
- Mentors: Randy Grout, Sarah Wiehe, and Tracey Wilkinson
- Role: Exploratory analyses
- Output: Blog posts
Adolescent Enuresis
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY
2018 - 2017
- Mentor: Jessica Rieder, M.D., M.S., Associate Professor in Department of Pediatrics, who directs a weight management clinic for teens
- Role: Coordinated recruiting and performed data analysis for a survey investigating the rate of enuresis in the Montefiore teen population and related factors
- Output: Authorship on poster
Incarceration and Buprenorphine Therapy
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY
2016 - 2015
- Mentor: Aaron D. Fox, M.D., Associate Professor in Department of General Internal Medicine, who directs a primary care clinic for people transitioning out of incarceration
- Role: Took lead on post-hoc analysis of a cohort of patients receiving integrated treatment for HIV and opioid use disorder. Our study asked how recent incarceration affects outcomes for buprenorphine replacement therapy
- Outputs: Two presentations, first authorship on journal publication, and research award from my medical school
Staphylococcal Genetics
Food and Drug Administration, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
Bethesda, MD
2014 - 2012
- Mentors: Roger D. Plaut, Ph.D. and Scott Stibitz, Ph.D., who directs a lab studying disease-causing bacteria for new vaccines and novel therapeutic approaches
- Role: As in employment section
- Outputs: Authorship on two papers
Acid Survival of E. coli
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
2013 - 2008
- Mentor: Joan L. Slonczewski, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, who directs a lab researching bacterial genetics and physiology
- Role: Took lead on a project investigating how anaerobic conditions affect the acid survival response in E. coli
- Outputs: Honors thesis, poster presentation, two papers with first authorship on the second one, and research award from my undergraduate school
Journal Publications
Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum Exploits Staphylococcus aureus Virulence Components in a Novel Polymicrobial Defense Strategy
mBio
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2019
- Hardy, B.L., Dickey, S.W., Plaut, R.D., Riggins, D.P., Stibitz, S., Otto, M., Merrell, D.S.
- DOI: 10.1128/mbio.02491-18
Staphylococcus aureus Epicutaneous Exposure Drives Skin Inflammation via IL-36-Mediated T Cell Responses
Cell Host & Microbe
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2017
- Liu, H., Archer, N.K., Dillen, C.A., Wang, Y., Ashbaugh, A.G., Ortines, R.V., Kao, T., Lee, S.K., Cai, S.S., Miller, R.J., Marchitto, M.C., Zhang, E., Riggins, D.P., Plaut, R.D., Stibitz, S., Geha, R.S., Miller, L.S.
- DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2017.10.006
Recent incarceration and buprenorphine maintenance treatment outcomes among human immunodeficiency virus–positive patients
Substance Abuse
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2017
- Riggins, D.P., Cunningham, C.O., Ning, Y., & Fox, A.D.
- DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2016.1220443
Escherichia coli K-12 Survives Anaerobic Exposure at pH 2 without RpoS, Gad, or Hydrogenases, but Shows Sensitivity to Autoclaved Broth Products
PLoS ONE
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2013
- Riggins, D.P., Narvaez, M.J., Martinez, K.A., Harden, M.M., & Slonczewski J.L.
- DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056796
Hydrogenase-3 Contributes to Anaerobic Acid Resistance of Escherichia coli
PLoS ONE
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2010
- Noguchi, K., Riggins, D.P., Eldahan, K.C., Kitko, R.D., & Slonczewski, J.L.
- DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010132
Presentations
Obesity in Urban Youth: Connection to Enuresis (poster)
Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
Baltimore, MD
2019
- Gross, M., Riggins, D.P., Sims, C., Foreman, O., Rieder, J.
The relationship between incarceration and retention in opioid maintenance treatment (slides)
9th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health
Baltimore, MD
2016
- Riggins, D.P., Fox, A.D.
The relationship between incarceration and opioid addiction treatment (slides)
New York Academy of Medicine’s Medical Student Forum
New York City, NY
2015
- Riggins, D.P., Fox, A.D.
pH Regulation Differs Under Low Oxygen Conditions in E. Coli (poster)
112th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology
San Francisco, CA
2012
- Riggins, D.P., Martinez, K, Slonczewski, J.L.
The Effects of Anoxic Conditions on the Extreme-Acid Survival of Escherichia coli (slides)
Kenyon College Biology Honors Student Presentations
Gambier, OH
2012
- Riggins, Slonczewski, J.L.
Employment
Cabin Counselor
Zebra Crossings
Tuftonboro, NH
2017
- Worked at Camp Spinnaker, a week-long overnight camp organized by Zebra Crossings for children ages 8-12 with asthma
- Directly supervised eight boys in activities including hikes, boating, ropes courses, asthma education, and self-reflection
Postbaccalaureate Fellow
Food and Drug Administration
Bethesda, MD
2014 - 2012
- Worked as research assistant in vaccine research laboratory
- Designed, cloned, and expressed several markerless insertion/deletion mutations in Staphylococcus
- Generated large pool of Staphylococcus mutants via transposon mutagenesis
- Developed prospective in vitro model of Staphyloccus/influenza co-infection in human lung cells
Helpline Consultant
Kenyon College, Library and Information Services
Gambier, OH
2012 - 2010
- Offered technical support for computer, software, audio/visual, and printing services
Quality Control Intern
Cook Pharmica
Bloomington, IN
2010
- Worked as lab intern in quality control at a private pharmaceutical contractor
- Designed and implemented a verification study for measuring water content in pharmacological raw materials
Summer Staff
TEAMeffort
Eureka Springs, AR
2009
- Worked as counselor and work site coordinator at rustic youth camp in Arkansas
- Guided visiting youth groups through basic home rehabilitation projects for low-income families
Extracurriculars
Wellness Chair
IUSM Pediatrics Resident Council
Indianapolis, IN
2020 - 2018
- Coordinated improvements to resident workrooms like couches, lamps, mini-fridge, etc
- Advocated with hospital admin for a change in location of the resident workroom to a space with windows
- Coordinated wellness sessions during noon conference such as time with our dogs on the front lawn and a curriculum on spiritual care in medicine
Board Member
Einstein Social Medicine Lecture Series
Bronx, NY
2016 - 2014
- Coordinated lectures delivered by invited speakers on the following topics: healthcare for refugees, ethics of lethal injection, correctional health, and social implications of antimicrobial resistance
Clinical Volunteer
Einstein Community Health Outreach Clinic
Bronx, NY
2018 - 2014
- Completed 15 sessions at Einstein’s student-run free clinic for uninsured/undocumented patients
- During clinical years (3-4), provided primary care encounters for patients, ran back-of-house operations like laboratory/consult follow-up, and coordinated clinical flow
- During pre-clinical years (1-2), performed chart review for information on quality measures as well as initial patient intake and triage
Board Member
Einstein NICU Cuddling Club
Bronx, NY
2018 - 2014
- Acted as board member for 2015-2016 academic year, coordinating training and scheduling for program volunteers
- Personally provided 16 hours of supportive human touch for neonates in the Montefiore neonatal intensive care unit
Board Member
Health Education Outreach Program
Bethesda, MD
2014 - 2012
- Personally taught over 10 health lessons at homeless shelters in the Maryland suburbs of Washington D.C.
- As board member, helped with recruiting, training, and development of organization web site
- As head teacher, coordinated scheduling, wrote/edited content, and assigned responsibilities for a group of 5 teachers
Educator and Gardener
Bronx, Obesity, Diabetes, and You (BODY)
Bronx, NY
2015 - 2012
- Taught local elementary students how to plant seeds and transplant them into BODY-run community garden
- Maintained the garden over summer months. Harvested produce and shared it with local community members
Patient Ambassador
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD
2014 - 2012
- In the radiology department, I transported people to imaging and back
- In the surgery department, I stocked operating rooms with supplies and transported patients to/from their procedures
- See a brief feature about volunteers including myself in the Clinical Center’s newsletter
Dog Handler
People and Animals Cardio Klub (PACK) of the Humane Rescue Alliance
Washington, DC
2014 - 2012
- Picked up dogs from area shelters every Saturday morning and drove them to a meeting spot in Rock Creek National Park for a three-mile run
- Sustained exercise helped the dogs with general health as well as temperament during subsequent adoption events
Professional Societies
American Academy of Pediatrics
With sub-memberships in:
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2018 - Present
- Indiana Chapter of the AAP
- Council on Clinical Information Technology
Coding Courses
Coursera:
Python for Everybody Specialization:
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- Programming for Everybody
- Python Data Structures
- Using Python to Access Web Data
- Using Databases with Python
DataCamp:
R:
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- Introduction to R
- Intermediate R
- Introduction to the Tidyverse
- Data Manipulation with dplyr
- Interactive Maps with leaflet in R
Python:
- Introduction to Python
- Intermediate Python
- Streamlined Data Ingestion with pandas
SQL:
- Introduction to SQL
Personal Interests
Bicycling
For my commute, recreationally, and as an avenue for advocacy
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Citizen Science
Like the iNaturalist project
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Gardening
I have a rain garden that serves as pollinator habitat
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Mapping
Especially with the free OpenStreetMap project
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Open Source
Especially projects in the R language
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